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Furniture-Makers and Consumers in England, 1754–1851: Design as Interaction - The History of Retailing and Consumption Akiko Shimbo 1st edition
Furniture-Makers and Consumers in England, 1754–1851: Design as Interaction - The History of Retailing and Consumption
Akiko Shimbo
Design as Interaction. Covering the period from the publication of Thomas Chippendales The Gentleman and Cabinet-Makers Director 1754 to the Great Exhibition 1851, this book analyses the relationships between producer retailers and consumers of furniture and interior design, and explores what effect dialogues surrounding these transactions had on the standardisation of furniture production during this period. This study examines the role of pattern books and their readers the construction of taste and style through negotiation and daily interactions through showrooms and other services, to reveal the complexities of English
280 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 2, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781138307155 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 280 |
| Dimensions | 157 × 234 × 20 mm · 442 g |
| Language | English |